-s)@@0 `P0` P'p $@0PvĻs2/  h Z S aUsQi P PO?I2 H G cA weekend of events for the entire family. A silent fire truck parade, tour of Victorian homes, the Nutcracker Suite, a musical, "The Heart of Christmas", carriage rides, carolers and musicians, a Victorian Tea, woodcarver Peter Engler and an arts and crafts fair are just a few of the festivities planned. Santa will be there for photos on Sunday and our historic depot will feature a model train display. Sponsored by the Stoughton Chamber of Commerce. tport LRed Bud Players Community Theatre of Columbus is presenting Neil Simon's "Barefoot in the Park" Tickets are available at the door or at Express Video in Downtown Columbus. $6 Adults, $5 for students.arver PChannel 27 is proud to present the Madison Art Center's Holiday Art Fair. Unique hand-crafted gifts and gourmet food provided. Enjoy the work of over 100 artists and artisans, including pottery, jewelry, glass ornaments, wooden toys, clothing and much more.ng a One Day cDavid Schalkwyk (D. Phil, University of York, England), is an Associate Professor in the English Department at the University of Cape Town, and currently a Solmson Fellow at the Humanities Institute at UW-Madison. He currently is working on a book on prison writing in South Africa. His translation (from the Afrikaans) of Karel Schoeman's "'n Ander Land," has appeared in Picador as Another Country.Bands playing include: Muzzy Luctin, Das, Live Wire, Profane, and Cobzweb. 21 and over show. $5.00 cover at the door. All proceeds go to Toys for Tots. ne lSentry is raffling off one of the world's largest champagne bottles. Worth $2500 and the equivalent of 16 bottles of champagne, it is one of 2000, like it, that exist worldwide. It comes in a beautiful wood case, with a 21K gold sparkling label. Tickets are $5 apiece, or 5 for $20 and available at Sentry Hilldale. All proceeds benefit the Pediatric Oncology program at the UW Comprehensive Cancer Center. Act now! Only 2000 tickets will be sold.you will beProgram sponsored by the American Cancer Society, the Cosmetic, Toiletry and Fragrance Association Foundation, and the National Cosmetology Association. Cosmetology professionals will provide cancer patients with advice on complete facial makeovers, hair and wig selection and styling using other headgear. Registration is necessary. Please call 833.4555. e refrThe Wisconsin Chapter of the United States Personal Chef Association will hold their monthly meeting in Brookfield, Brookfield Square Mall off Moorland Road. Anyone interested in becoming a Personal Chef is welcome to attend!ariety of actiFor an appointment call 271-6633 or sign up in the Narthax.Six kinds of chili- including vegetarian. Adults- $6.00, children 11 & under- $3.00 and carry-outs- $4.00 iExperience the rhythms of Africa. This group performs as part of the Children of the Rainforest series, now in its seventh season, at 10:30a.m. and 1:30p.m. Suggested admission is $2 for adults and $1 for children 3-12. For more information, call 608.246.4550nside MonoA support group for all foster and adoptive families and those who are interested in adoption. The group meets on the third Tuesday of each month. Please feel free to bring you children.Kathy will read & discuss her latest Callahan Garrity mystery set in Atlanta entitled IRISH EYES.ood Person of SDiane will read from latest culinary mystery featuring Goldy Bear, entitled, TOUGH COOKIE. Join us for a great evening.peciallyHelen Foley is a Wisconsin author and will read from her mystery, A RAGE OF AMBITION.0 p.m. or MPlay about the experiences of nurses in Vietnamfeaturing talkbacks with Vietnam veterans and a "Wisconsin Roll Call" tribute to those who served and/or who have been changed by the Vietnam war. children.96Oc0_ ]\[~YmX=0V (NThis is a fundraiser for Habitat for Humanity of Dane County. Don't miss this opportunity to see the classic movie uninterrupted and on a full size screen. You will be entertained by Bethany United Methodist Handbell Choir at both shows on Thursday and enjoy free refreshments and door prizes at all four shows. Tickets are $5 each or $15 per nuclear family. Tickets go on sale December 1 until they sell out. They are sold at the Habitat office, 255-1549, at all Bank One locations, and at Whole Foods. All proceeds from this event will help pay for materials for the First Ladies Build house at 1706 Camus Lane in Madison.PowerNet Presents and Inacom Education Center are pleased to bring you three days of specialized training in Protocol Analysis. Featuring renowned Network Analysis speaker and presenter, Scott Haugdahl, this 3 day workshop will present hands-on training in 1) Introduction to Network Analysis, 2) Analyzing and Troubleshooting TCP/IP, and 3) Analyzing and Troubleshooting Microsoft NT. Date: February 9, 10, & 11, 2000 Location: Inacom Education Center 3001 W. Beltline Hwy. Madison, WI Features: Hands-on Training! Real life protocol samples Pricing: $595 per day (Good) $1500 all 3 days (Better!) Register: Call (877) 722-2979 or visit our web site at www.pncg.com/seminars.html. Register TODAY! Availability: Seating is LIMITED! Cosmetology professionals will provide cancer patients with advice on complete facial makeovers, hair and wig selection and styling, and other headgear. Cosmetic kit provided. Please call 833-4555 to reserve a time on one of these three dates in February.Join the hundreds of women and men who dedicate time to help end domestic abuse in our community. We are currently recruiting volunteers to work on our Crisis Line, in our Children's Program, doing Outreach and individual 1 to 1 counseling or support group, Donations and Fundraising, our Speakers Bureau or assisting us in our Business office. Training begins January 17. Please call 251-1237 to join our efforts.Orchard Ridge will be hosting their annual Open House for interested new families. Your preschooler can explore the classrooms as you tour the facility and meet the staff. Enrollment begins in February, 2000. Call 274-8407 for more information.The Wisconsin FFA Alumni Association will hold its annual Benefit auction to benefit the youth of Wisconsin on February 11th, 2000 at the Country Inn Hotel in Pewaukee. The Auction will feature such items as a Wisconsin Badger Leather Jacket, 4X4 Polaris 4 Wheeler, Toro Self Propelled Mower, Autographed Guitar by Sawyer Brown, Collector Toy Tractors, and Badger and Packer Autographed items. 100's of other items will be auctioned off as well.The Johnson Creek FFA Alumni will host its annual Toy and Craft Show on February 6, 2000 at the Johnson Creek High School. Admission is $1.00.Take a chance at the Kutter Harley-Davidson Bike Raffle to Benefit MDA. Raffle tickets are only $10 and are currently available at the Cobbler Shop in Madison, Kutter Harley-Davidson in Janesville, and TAASBAG Too in Beloit. Grand prize is a 2000 Limited Edition FXR4 Harley-Davidson, 2nd Prize is a one night stay at the Sybaris Chalet Pool Suite, and 3rd prize is a $200 gift certificate to Kutter Harley-Davidson. Winner need not be present to win. There will be live music at TAASBAG TOO before and after the drawing. Tickets will be sold up until the drawing. The winner need not be present to win and is responsible for tax, title, freight, set-up, and registration. All proceeds benefit the Muscular Dystrophy Association of Southwestern Wisconsin.c}~ !  g l4fZe$b9!dMarquette alumni, familiy, and friends are invited to join us on February 26th as we celebrate National Marquette Day. We are expecting a great men's basketball game as the Marquette University Golden Eagles take on the University of Memphis Tigers in Conference USA action. The game will be broadcast from the home of the Golden Eagles-the Bradley Center! Tip off is scheduled for 12 noon CST and the festivities at Babe's Grill & Bar will start one half hour before the game. Call for more information and help us RING OUT AYOHA! SHOW YOUR MARQUETTE PRIDE. Open up your gardening horizons and learn to start your own plants from seed at this workshop at Olbrich. The workshop will be led by Olbrich's Horticulture Director, Jeff Epping. Get your hands in the dirt, start some seeds to take home, and get a tour of Olbrich's Production Greenhouses which are not normally open to the public. Class size is limited and registration is required. Class fee is $15 for Olbrich Botanical Society members, and $17 for the general public. For more information, call 608.246.4550. RING OUTEnjoy a romantic evening of dancing, strolling through the Bolz Tropical Conservatory and savoring delectable chocolate desserts. Advance tickets are $10. Tickets are limited to 500. For more information, call 608.246.4550 or to charge by phone call WTDY at 608.273.1000JOin some of UW's retired or soon-to-be retired non-traditional students-- the Participatory Learning And Teaching Organization. First-time members who join the University's Learning-in-Retirement organization (PLATO) between Jan.1 and Feb. 18 receive extended membership through June 30, 2001. The cost is $50/person/year. Enjoy exciting lectures, friendly discussions (10 weeks and over 15 topics) and a host of activities with this group of friendly intellectually curious retirees or soon-to-be-retired participants. PLATO's current membership expands four counties and 14 communities. Interested folks are invited to attend the Spring Preview and Social on Wed. Feb. 16 at 1:30p.m. at the downtown Madison Senior Center. Plan now to discover PLATO's class act. For a membership application, call 262.3309.The Westside Coaltion of Older Adults is in need of volunteers to provide help with basic home chore tasks, such as light housekeeping and laundry. These chores provided for limited income and frail older adults will allow them to stay independent and to continue living in their own homes or apartments. If you have some extra time and can help an older adult remain in the community, please call 238.7368.A documentary about the making of a play involving actors and "real" people" sharing their own expressions. This is an annual fundraiser held by the women of S.S. Morris A.M.E. Church. The menu includes fried chicken ($6.00 per dinner) and fried catfish ($7.00 per dinner)complete with side dishes and dessert. The entire community is welcome--orders may be placed by telephoning the church at 249-4555. en frLearn how to tame your ornamental trees and shrubs at the Pruning Pointers Workshop at Olbrich Botanical Gardens. You'll learn how to prune trees and shrubs to increase their health and beauty. The workshop will cover the pruning basics of how, when and why to prune, with an outdoor demonstration of various pruning methods. The class will also discuss choosing and caring for pruning tools. Registration required and class size limited. $20 to the general public and $18 for Olbrich Botanical Society members. ion I: MarThe Sauk Prairie High School music department is presenting the Rodgers and Hammerstein musical theater classic, Oklahoma. All tickets are $6.w?4[h4w!x a p Zo7#n "mm%q Wisconsin's dramatic and colorful winter festival will fill the skies over the ice of Lake Monona with kites from around the world on February 5 and 6. Free to the public. Sixty-six world-renowned kiters will bring their exciting creations and their expertise to Madison for the second year in a row. On the ice there will be giant inflatables, team synchronized flying, kite skiing and other colorful kites. Outside there will be a hospitality tent, with warm drinks and snacks. Inside Monona Terrace will be kite exhibits. Evening begins with silent auction with such items as: whirlpool suites, art supplies, auto supplies, carriage rides, etc. Dinner will be a gourmet meal (dietary needs accomodated at time of reservation). Proceeds benefit Family Advocates, Inc. who serve children, adults and families in Grant, Iowa, and Lafayette counties affected by domestic abuse. Tickets are $40/single, $75/couple, and $25 for students/seniors. Reservations required. Surprise your valentine and help families in Southern Wisconsin!!! Please call 608.348.5995 for information.Speaker: Dr. Greg Butcher, Editor, Birder's World Magazine. Topic: Birding Hotspots Around the USHam, eggs, sweet rolls, beverages and all the pancakes you can eat! Adults- $3 Children (10&under) $3. Silent auction. Choirs from MHS Choral Dept. will entertain throughout breakfast.Siblings Day 2000 is a special day for brothers and sisters of kids with disabilities in Dane County. It is a one day program that provides activities that include educational discussions that are designed to be unique, offbeat and appealing to children of a wide range of ages and abilities. The Siblings Day program costs $5.00 per child and pre-registration is required. The event is being sponsored by the Epilepsy Foundation of South Central Wisconsin, The ARC-Dane County, The Autism Society - Madison Chapter, UW Waisman Center and a grant from the Capital Times Kids Fund, Inc.A masked ball with music by Jimmy Sutton's Four Charms. Also, a comedy play, jugglers, fortune tellers, Italian folk dancers. Advance tickets $10 at Borders East & West, and Canterbury Booksellers, $12 at the door.Inc.Mercury Players Theater announces auditions for a May production of Bertolt Brecht's play, "The Good Person of Setzuan." Adapted by Tony Kushner, who wrote Angels in America, the play has parts for 20 men and women of all ages, especially actor-musicians. Esquire Theater, 113 E. Mifflin Street, on Sunday, March 12 at 1:00 p.m. or Monday, March 13 at 7:00 p.m. Actors should come prepared to sing and read from the script. Bring an instrument if you can play. For more information, call director Paul Mulcahy 245-9622. re grThe first anti-apartheid feature film by, for and about black South Africans. It is the story of a "hustler" who must confront the limits of a merely individualistic rebellion against the sytemic oppression of apartheid. Presented by Rob Nixon, Professor of English, UW-Madison. Co-sponsored by the Legacies of Authoritarianism Research Circle and the African Studies Program.ld come folk harpers' spring gathering to play irish tunes, celtic music, share treats. $4.00 donation. other folk instruments welcome. All Women Welcome! Please Join Us for a Free Morning of Renewal for Women of All Ages. Demonstrations on: Tai Chi, Yoga, Massage Therapy, Facial Treatments Learn About: Herbs & Supplements, Alternative Medicine, Aromatherapy Learn To: Eat Well (Try Healthy Treats, Keep a Meaningful Journal, Prepare a Space of Your Own Keynote Speaker (9:00 a.m.): Marge Engelman on Aerobics of the Mind **Child Care Available-Please call ahead to 608.238.6381 Award for his first mystery, Penance.tjn    #b >|SRussell R. Pate, the American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance 1999-2000 Alliance Scholar will address, "Physical Activity in American Youth: Status, Determinants, and Promotion," on Thursday, March 2, 2000 at 7:00 pm in room 1140 of the Gymnasium-Natatorium. Delivering one of his three official presentations as the Alliance Scholar, Pate will discuss the current status of public policies regarding youth physical fitness, the effectiveness of policies implemented in schools, and the implications for current and future teachers. Pate is professor and chair of the Department of Exercise Science at the University of South Carolina. He is internationally known for his expertise in physical fitness, particularly physical fitness in children and adolescents. Pate has received numerous honors for his scholarly activity, including the Citation Award from the American College of Sports Medicine and the Scholar Award from the Southern District AAHPERD.Mary Monica will read from her new series featuring Betsy Devonshire, needleshop owner. Mary Monica is well known for her Kori & Peter Brichter series and is half of the writing of the Sister Frevisse Medieval mystery series.ally known for Jose Zalaquett is one of the world's most respected experts on truth commissions and retro-active justice; founding member of the Chilean Truth Commission (and key advisor to the South African Commission); recipient of the MacArthur "Genius" Award; and former chair of Amnesty International. He is an incredibly captivating and charasmatic speaker, and has been one of the central figures in the global human rights movement during the last three decades.own for Terri, a 10+ year full time employee of the Verona A&W Restaurant has been diagnosed with cancer. Thus being unable to work at all or very minimally due to this disease, she is having a very tough time with little to no income paying rent, buying groceries, etc. Her employer and co-workers are sponsoring a benefit car wash with proceeds going to help her and her 13 year old son out. $4.00 will get your car hand washed, vacuumed, windows cleaned and a free A&W Root Beer Float. This will be in the lot of the Verona A&W Restaurant both days. 40 of the GymnBooked for Murder welcome Edgar winning author Steve Hamilton, and Nancy Pickard for a stimulating afternoon of talk and signing.us of public poDavid Liss, the young author of the very amazing novel A CONSPIRACY OF PAPER, which examines the first stock market failure in England, visits Booked for Murder for the first time. te's preseInternational bestselling author Anne Perry comes to Madison! Booked for Murder welcomes her, and invites the public to come and meet this incredible writer. More information can be found on the website for the store.ionalPlease help celebrate the Silver Anniversary of BSA Troop 23 on Madison's North Side. A ceremony will be held on Sunday, April 9, from 1-3 p.m. in the Warner Park Community Center. For more information, contact Scoutmaster Terry Shelton, 246-8747. he SchoWalk for Awareness of Suicide and Depression and Capital Memorial Service with quilts from people who died by suicide in WI.41st Annual Dane Firemans Festival Bert Deans Park Thursday thru Sunday June 22 25 Softball Tournament, Kids rides, Beer Tent all weekend Hamburgers, Brats and Hot Dogs served all weekend in the food stand. Friday, June 23 Pork Barbeque 5:00 PM Music by Luck of the Draw - 8:30 PM Saturday, June 24 Beef Sandwiches All day Music by The Love Monkeys - 8:00 PM Sunday, June 24 Chicken Barbeque - 11:00 AM Parade on Main St. Noon DJ 2:00 PM Championship Ball Game 3:00 PM uicide in WI.SA|p)      ;0o5:Based on a short story by Achmat Dangor, the film tells of a young, deaf-mute black man, whose stubborn spirit and refusal to accept menial labor in 1960 South Africa has made him threatening to blacks and whites alike in his farm community. Sponsored by the Legacies of Authoritarianism Research Circle. The Cultural Pluralism Research Circle and the Global Studies Program, Present a talk by Donald Horowitz, James B. Duke distinguished Professor of law and political science, Duke University.Announcing a great alternative to the traditional spring break at the ecumenical Monastery of Saint Benedict Center in Madison, Wisconsin. Come to our quiet and beautiful setting to: sort things out connect with God in nature learn how to find sacred space in daily college life. Join women from around the country for this six-day retreat. Experience the daily rhythm of life in our ecumenical womens monastery, the only one of its kind in North America. Enjoy community time with others in shared prayer, meals, work and guided sessions. Savor spacious time on your own for silence, meditation and leisure. Your private room with bath in the monastery overlooks an ancient glacial lake or restored prairie on the 130-acre grounds. Sessions run from noon on the first day to noon on the last day. Session I: March 4-9, 2000 Session II: March 21-26, 2000 Cost: $100 per session includes meals and lodging Welcome summer with an evening of hors d'oeuvres among flowers, an elegant dinner under tents on the lawn, dancing to the big band sound of the Dick Jurgens Orchestra, and a moonlight stroll among lights and luminaries in the gardens. Tickets go on sale April 3 to the general public for Madison's largest garden party. Call to charge your reservations by phone. Tickets for Rhapsody in Bloom are $75 per guest. Private tables of eight may be reserved for $600.sor of law and Celebrate Earth Day 2000 with giant puppets and a concert where kids become the environment. It's all in two special performances at Olbrich Botanical Gardens on Sunday, April 16. At 11 AM, travel with the Wizard of Watt to Conservation City, where giant puppets teach kids how to conserve energy. The show is performed by Kids Karavan Theatre and Puppet Power. It's presented by Madison Gas and Electric Company, and admission is free. At 2 PM, John Wunsch will perform his "Watershed Suite Project." Children will enjoy "becoming" the water, land and winds in this interactive concert. There is a $1 suggested admission for this program. Between shows, enjoy the spring blooms in the outdoor gardens, or visit the Bolz Tropical Conservatory.lk by: DJunior League of Madison holds its Next to New fundraising event, a sale where you can buy new and gently used merchandise contributed by over 300 families. Items include toys; books; clothing for infants, children and adults; furniture; household items; sports and exercise equipment; antiques; art work; collectibles; and jewelry. We will have a "Designer" Rack, a one dollar table, and a "Bag Sale" where you can fit as much as you can into a bag for only $3. The Junior League of Madison is committed to helping children and developing the potential of women through volunteer efforts. Its purpose is exclusively educational and charitable. Proceeds from this event will support: Youth Madison Health and Family Center-Harambee; Reading is Fundamental (RIF); Student, Parent and Reading Connection (SPARC); and new initiatives with the Breast Cancer Recovery Foundation House and the Early Head Start Car Seat Program. Help others by donating blood for the American Red Cross at the Stoughton Blood Drive.to person fighting brain and lung cancer*,wjT *(#  sG,2 "In 50 years of concert-going, I cannot recall a performance any finer, either in style, execution, or content." --Chicago Tribune. One of the great musicians of the twentieth century, pianist Alfred Brendel will return to the Wisconsin Union Theater on Friday, April 28 to close out the 80th Annual Union Theater Concert Series. This performance will mark his fifth appearance on Union Theater stage: he first performed there in 1973. Mr. Brendel will perform Haydn's Sonata in E flat Major, Mozart's Sonata in B flat Major and Adagio in B minor, along with Schubert's Sonata No. 16 in A minor. Tickets at $32.00 each ($31.00 for Union memebers and $15.50 for UW-Madison students), are available at the Union Theater Box Office, inside the Memorial Union, or by calling (608) 262-2201. The Dane County Association for the Education of Young Children is hosting it's ninth annual "Family Day at the Zoo" at the Henry Vilas Zoo in Madison, to kick off Week of the Young Child, April 9-16. This event is free for all ages.A variety of entertainment will be provided, such as: musicians, storytellers, international dancers, and your favorite local mascots to name a few. There will also be face painting, bubbles, and other sensory experiences staffed by volunteer childcare professionals from the Dane County area. Various childcare centers will set up additional tables with other free activities. Families can also take advantage of resource and referral agencies at the event.lable atMembers of Kweku Ananse and the Sweet Vibrations will conduct a West African drumming and dance workshop at the South Madison Library. This Free workshop is open to all ages and will feature drum and dance demonstrations as well as an opportunity for audience participation.The Middleton Jaycees will be hosting their annual Easter Egg Hunt on Sunday, April 16th at Fireman's Park in Middleton. Registration will begin at noon and hunting at 1 pm. This event is free to children up to age 10. Grand prizes donated by Club Tavern and Scott's Pastry Shoppe.ent; aThe annual Spring Concert of the UW-Richland's Music Department will be presented on Tuesday, April 25, beginning at 8:00 PM in the campus auditorium in Richland Center. Performing groups will include the UW-Richland Campus Choir, the Lost Chords Quartet and the Richland Community Band. Campus Music Director Jim Aagaard will conduct both large ensembles. The concert of English and American folk songs, and folk based works, will feature compositions by Aaron Copland in his centennial year. Tickets, priced at $2.50, will be available at the door.e BreIf your kids are dying to dye eggs, come to Olbrich Botanical Gardens on Saturday, April 22 from 1 to 4 PM for a kids' workshop, "Dyeing Eggs, Naturally." Children of all ages can discover the art of natural egg coloring and decorating at this fun workshop. All dyes are made from natural plant materials. Eggs and plant dyeing materials will be supplied. The class fee is $4 per child for Olbrich Botanical Society Members, and $5 per child for the general public. Registration is required and class size is limited. All children must be accompanied by an adult. To register, or for more information, call (608) 246-4550.Thousands of books for sale. Hardcover .50, paperbacks; .25, software, craft magazines, childrens books. All proceeds benefit Friends of the Library. Friends members preview on Thursdays 3-6 pm. RIDE.Free guided trail walks through the Saint Benedict Center prairie at 8 a.m., 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. or explore the trails on your own. Bring a picnic lunch to enjoy on the grounds. All are welcome.m. RIDE.Please donate blood at the Lakeview Lutheran Church blood drive.,R/ğ  7 C?  .The First Unitarian Society's spring All Music Sunday will feature works by Franz Schubert (1797-1828). The Society Choir and soloists will perform Schubert's Mass in G, D 167. Soloists include Heather Thorpe and Genevieve Gersbach, sopranos; Bruce Gladstone, tenor; and Dean Witz, baritone. The orchestra will be conducted by Ellsworth Snyder, Tyrone Greive, concertmaster. Bruce Gladstone will sing Schubert's Salve Regina, D 106, with the orchestra, and Dean Witz will sing Schubert's song, Die Allmacht, D 852, orchestrated by Christopher Dietz. In addition, organist Eva Wright will play James Hook's Voluntary 2, Op. 146. Hook (1746-1827) was a contemporary of Schubert. A donation is requested for this concert. Joint trip with The Nature Conservancy. Bring a sense of adventure on this trip as you "look" at the world from a different perspective- through sounds. Besides listening for a variety of frog calls, participants will learn about frog lifestyles and wet-lands ecology. Bring a flashlight and wear footgear that can get muddy and wet (in cold water); bring rain gear if appropriate. The trip will be cancelled if temperature is below 45 degrees Fahrenheit or in case of very strong winds. Call trip leader Bob Hay only if you have questions; (608) 267-0829 at work, or (608) 829-3123 at home. Meet at Mezomanie Wildlife Area at 6:45 PM. Directions: From Highway 14 in Mazomanie, drive north on County Highway Y for about 4 miles. Just before the highway bends to the east (right), turn left on Law's Drive. Travel on the access road about 0.25 miles and turn left onto a gravel road. Follow this about 1.5 miles until it dead-ends at a parking lot. The trip leader will be there to meet you.Come and see our exhibits of rocks, minerals, meteorites, the fluorescent mineral blacklight display, the walk-through model of a Wisconsin limestone cave, and fossils, including the skeletons of dinosaurs, a fossil shark, a mosasaur, a mastodon, a saber-toothed cat, and the flying reptile Pteranodon. Watch the preparators restore fossil bones, including those of the three-horned dinosaur Triceratops. During the entire afternoon, Sue and Earl Steininger, Dubuque, Iowa, will demonstrate how to draw dinosaurs and other prehistoric creatures, and will share their artistic knowledge. FOR KIDS: at 2:30 PM and 4:00 PM, there will be a free rock pile for kids. Bring an empty bag and rain gear, if necessary. Meet at the globe in the museum lobby. Limited parking is available on the street, in Lot 54 (front part only!) adjacent to the Museum, and in other lots nearby.Join the American Cancer Society's Relay for Life! This 12 - 18 hour celebration is in honor and in memory of those whose lives have been touched by cancer. Relay teams of 8 - 15 people take turns walking, jogging or running around a track. A party atmosphere with teams enjoying music, games and camaraderie. masDrive a few miles east of Sun Prairie and find bargains galore. The Marshall residents are cleaning house! Take Hwy 19 through Sun Prairie, 8 miles to Marshall. Enjoy a walk with your pooch and help pet owners who are facing financial dificulties. The 2nd annual Verona Dog Jog, a 2.5 mile walk along Ice Age and Military Ridge Trails, with treats for your pooch, a t-shirt and a chance to win prizes. $15 entry fee.ntire family. Saint Maria Goretti Parish, located on Madisons West Side, is having our annual Parish Festival on Sunday, June 11th on the parish grounds, from noon to 6pm (5313 Flad Avenue). Please help bolster our attendance at this fun day of events. There will be family entertainment, fun and food for all ages, along with a delicious chicken dinner served all day! ԔǯX  avI Present Music, Milwaukee's nationally acclaimed new music ensemble, "Plugs in to the Future" when it joins the renowned contemporary composer and musician Paul Dresher for a concert entitled: CREATING THE WORLD on Saturday, April 29, 2000 at 8:00 PM at Vogel Hall of the Marcus Center for the Performing Arts (123 E. State Street, Milwaukee). This concert will mark Paul Dresher's third appearance with Present Music in the past eight years. Dresher is a composer and virtuoso guitar player who draws on influences as diverse as avant-garde industrial rock bands to western classical composers to world music. Noted for his ability to integrate diverse musical influences and media into his own coherent and unique personal performance style, he is one of the foremost, and most internationally active performers and composers of his generation. The concert will feature Dresher's own Concerto for Violin and Electro-Acoustic Band (1996-97), a work that he originally wrote for the violinist David Abel. The two-movement work is in contrasting styles with the first written for violin and rock & roll band instrumentation, and the second for standard instrumentation. The concert will also include performances of Disappointment Lake (1992) by John Adams, Creating the World (1996) by Eve Beglarian, Contrary from "Life is Good... And People are Basically Decent" (1996) by Jay Cloidt, and two solo piano works by Art Tatum performed by Phillip Bush. Tickets: $19 (Premium Orchestra), $15 (Rear Orchestra/Balcony) & $7.50 (Student). Just one month after experiencing a successful Wisconsin Film Festival, Madison will host another cinematic feat, this time celebrating biker nostalgia and benefiting charity at the same time. On Saturday, April 29, the Orpheum Theatre will be the venue for Madison's first-ever Harley-Davidson Culture Film Festival. Movies featured at the Festival will include Easy Rider, The Wild Angels, The Wild One and Born Losers. Special guest presenter will be Dr. Martin Jack Rosenblum, renowned Harley-Davidson historian and curator of their new museum. The internationally recognized Rosenblum will talk about the culture and genre of classic biker films. Also showcased at the Festival will be a variety of vintage motorcycles. Their proud owners will be on hand to answer questions. The program starts at 11am. Admission to the Festival is $5 per movie or $18 for an all-day pass. All proceeds from the Film Festival will directly benefit Family Service of Dane County. Family Service, one of the oldest family-directed nonprofit agencies in Dane County, is celebrating its 90th year of helping area families and children lead healthy emotional lives.umentatProject Home and Madison Gas and Electric will be hosting an Arbor Day Celebration to help bring the children of the neighborhood together to rejoice in the renewal of their community and in Arbor Day. Two Certified Arborists will be on hand to explain the importance of trees and to assist the children. Treats will be provided by Project Home.The tenth annual Portage High School art show will be exhibiting at the Zona Gale Center. This show highlights the work of the seniors, including paintings, ceramics, sculptures, photographs, collage, drawings and metals. Some of the work will be for sale. Please visit our gallery for this wonderful show in support of our youth and Youth Art Month. See how the Wisconsin State Fair's traditional Holstein statue, Molly Moo, has turned into a colorful beauty at the hands of Milwaukee artist, Fred Bell. On display at the historic Dairy Cattle Barn.Food and beverages will be available at all times. Dance admission is $5 at the door. T:;.P~ Jackie Milar was shot by intruders and left to die. After months in a coma and ongoing therapy, she is rebuilding a very changed life. Jackie shares her powerful story of forgiveness at worhship, and alos at brunch which will include discussion and an opportunity for questions. Brunch tickets are $7.50 each, and may be purchased by contacting the church office at 222-1241. We Welcome You!THE MADISON ALUMNAE CHAPTER OF DELTA SIGMA THETA PUBLIC SERVICE SORORITY WILL HOST THEIR 3RD ANNUAL HEALTH AND HEALING FAIR, LET IT BEGIN WITHIN DATE: SATURDAY, MAY 6, 2000 TIME: 9 AM TO 2 PM PLACE: JAMES WRIGHT MIDDLE SCHOOL IN MADISON (1717 FISH HATCHERY RD). Come for information on asthma, diabetes, family planning, hypertension, massage therapy, nutrition and smoking cessation. We are also featuring scheduled activities and seminars. Activities for children include:  Project KidCare (identification passports for children, limited to the first 150 children)  Soccer Clinic and Basketball Clinic  African Storytelling and arts/crafts! Activities for the adults: The event will kick off with an aerobics class and will continue with the following seminars:  Breast Cancer awareness and detection  Prostate Cancer awareness and detection  Healing Relationships  Black Men Parenting The event will end with a self defense course for the entire family. There will be a mascot with prizes for children and door prizes for adults. This event is free to the public. For more information, please call 608-241-8990. This event is co-sponsored by Mt. Zion Baptist Church. HORSE RIDERS ARE NEEDED TO CALL ON FAMILY AND FRIENDS TO OBTAIN SPONSORS AND TO RIDE IN THE DEERFIELD,WI - ST. JUDE CHILDRENS RESEARCH HOSPITAL SADDLE UP TRAIL RIDE ON MAY 20th, 2000. ST. JUDE HOSPITAL, AMERICA'S LARGEST CHILDHOOD CANCER RESEARCH CENTER, NEEDS YOUR HELP. PLEASE CALL 608-764-5224 TO RIDE OR HELP WITH THE ST. JUDE HOSPITAL SADDLE UP FOR ST. JUDE TRAIL RIDE. Church."Faith County" is a comedy that takes place at the Faith County Fairgrounds in Mineola (a town located "somewhere in the middle of nowhere in the South"). Add a cast of characters like: a bad poet, the wife of the local Reverend, a beautician, a town busybody, a death, a porta-potty, a wedding, and the expressions and poetry escalate! With quirks of the Mineolan's and a climatic ending, the audience will leave laughing! The Coloma Community Center is handicapped accessible with a ramp at the back, adjacent to parking. Off-street and bus parking is permitted at the rear. On-street parking and building entrance is available on Front Street. Restrooms with multiple stalls, one handicapped. Performance dates - May 5th and 6th at 7:30 PM, and May 7th at 2:00 PM. Doors open 45 minutes prior to show time. All seats are general admission. Ticket prices: $7.00, seniors (60+): $6.00. Tickets available at the door. Professional instruction and adapted equipment for people with disabilities is available all weekend long, provided by Madison School Community Recreation. Each skier will receive a 1 1/2 hours of instruction. Kawasaki jet skis are also available for family members as well as pontoon boat rides for the entire family. The cost is $10 a person or $20 per family. Lunch will be provided. shall reSee and hear Australian folk music legend Eric Bogle sing his infamous anti-war songs. Tickets are available at Borders Bookshops East and West, Catebury Booksellers, Spruce Tree Music, Orange Tree Imports, and Steep & Brew on Odana Road. Tickets are $14 in advance and $16 the day of the show. *******PRESS RELEASE******* May 2, 2000 For more information call: Sentry Foods Hilldale TIM METCALFE 608-236-2022 (direct) 608-345-2220 (Brat Phone) Klements Sausage Co. DAN LIPKE 414-481-4840 WORLDS LARGEST BRAT FEST RETURNS, A TRUE WISCONSIN TRADITION Memorial Day weekend event to benefit local groups and charities; United Methodist Youth Fellowship - Mad City Dancers Boy Scout Troup #15 - West Madison Special Olympics Sentry Foods Hilldale will host its annual Brat Fest from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday May 26th through Monday May 29th. This will be the seventeenth year of the event, held twice a year on Memorial Day and Labor Day weekends. Brat Fest was started by Tom Metcalfe, the current Mayor of Monona WI. It was first held in front of his Sentry Foods Hilldale store on a 22 Weber grill, a table and three chairs. It now boasts to be The Worlds Largest Brat Fest. The Brat Fest is the Worlds largest four-day Brat Event. Where else can you get a Brat and a pop for just $1, only in Wisconsin, said Dan Lipke from Klements Sausage Co. Our current world record is 35,000 Brats sold. Our Goal for the Memorial Day weekend is to shatter the record by selling over 40,000 Brats in four days. The Brat Fest has become a tradition for thousands, and a true mark of the beginning of summer. It is our way of thanking our customers, and giving back a little to our community, said Tim Metcalfe, the son and current owner of Sentry Foods Hilldale. The Brats are Klements quarter pounders and sell for $1 each and includes a free Pepsi. There are a variety of unique condiments including specialty mustards from Rendalls, a local Madison favorite. Hot dogs are also available for just 50 cents each, and also include a free Pepsi. All Proceeds from the event will be donated to a United Methodist Youth Fellowship, Mad City Dancers, Boy Scout Troup #15, and the West Madison Special Olympics. Brat Fest will fry rain or shine at the tent located in the Sentry Foods Hilldale parking lot at 726 N. Midvale Blvd. Be sure to be there Monday May 29th when the new World Record Brat comes off the grill. For Immediate Release 5/02/00 퐛 !{9)2[ Drive a few miles east of Sun Prairie and find bargains galore. The Marshall residents are cleaning house! Take Hwy 19 through Sun Prairie, 8 miles to Marshall. Site maps available at IGA, Marshall Public Library, Jimmy Johns, and at the Friends of the Library book sale tent (next to "Bev's On Main"). Join the South Central Wisconsin Janesville Harley Owners Group as they travel through the rolling hills of Wisconsin on a 90 mile ride. This fund-raiser, held to benefit MDA of Southwestern Wisconsin, will travel through Monticello and Brodhead (actually leading off the Brodhead Dairy Days parade). Activities Friday night include a Poker Run ($10 per person), Live music at Thresherman's Park in Edgerton, Pork Barbeque, and free camping. The ride leaves Kutter Harley-Davidson on June 17 at NOON. Registration is available both Friday and Saturday at Kutter. The cost is $15 per person and includes a commemorative pin and t-shirt. Saturday evening's activites include a steak dinner, bike show & games, raffles, silent auction, and live music by the Burro Creek Band sponsored by WJVL. The Madison Sail & Power Squadron, a local boating club dedicated to safe boating, in cooperation with the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is offering a boating safety course, BOAT SMART, on June 26-29, 2000 at the DeForest Area Community and Senior Center, 505 North Main Street, DeForest, WI. The course is open to youth and adults (ages 12 or older). Students successfully passing the proctored examination will earn a DNR safe-boating certificate in time for the July 4th holiday weekend. on June 17The Madison Theatre Guild is pleased to announce its June production: Lerner and Loewe's Camelot. This musical version of the legend of King Arthur explores the timeless battles between good and evil, love and jealousy. Camelot includes some of the best-loved songs ever to come from Broadway, including the title song "Camelot," as well as "If Ever I Would Leave You," "How to Handle a Woman" and "C'est Moi!" Camelot will be performed at the West High School auditorium, Regent and Ash Streets, Madison, Wisconsin. Performances will begin on Thursday, June 15th and run weekends (Thursday - Saturday) through Saturday, June 24th. All performances begin at 7:00 PM. Tickets are $12 for adults, and $11 for students and senior citizens. Thursday night special: buy one ticket and get a second ticket at half price! Tickets can be bought in advance by calling Madison Theatre Guild at 238-9322.Applications are being taken for the Dane County Paint-a-Thon, which will be held on August 19th. You can obtain an application or volunteer by contacting Project Home at (608) 246-3737. Project Home is the lead non-profit sponsor of the Dane County Paint-a-Thon. The purpose of the Paint-a-Thon is to provide exterior painting services to low-income elderly and disable homeowners. Since its inception in 1989, volunteers have used approximately 6,200 gallons of paint on more than 300 homes in Dane county. The Floating Quartzite Brass Quintet will help celebrate the centennial of Wisconsin's parks with a special music on the water concert. Audience memebers may bring chairs, blankets and flashlights and are asked to turn their flashlights on at the end of the concert to help commemorate the occasion. Concessions, canoes and rowboat rentals will be available.The fifth Unitarian Summer Concert Series will feature music by Dmitri Shostakovitch. Performed pieces will include Shostakovitch's Sonata in D Minor, Op 40, Sonata, Op 147, and his song cycle form Jewish folk poetry, Op 79. Tickets may be purchased at the door. ʊWI + .{ The Fremont River Days are full of various activities and entertainment for all ages. Come see the Spicy Tie band, Geriactric Jazz group and Southbound perform. Enjoy the parades, competitions, river boat cruises and flea market. There are also plenty of activities for the kids. The event closes with a 9am church service, pancake breakfast, water-ski show and a rubber duckie race.The historic village of Cooksville in northern Rock County will be the site of a Garden Tour and Plant Sale on Sunday, June 25th from Noon to 5:00 PM. Cooksville is located 6 miles south of Stoughton at the intersection of state highways 138 & 59. Several beautiful Cooksville area gardens will be open for tours during the day. Marlyn Sachtjen, a nationally known garden expert and author of "Marlyn's Garden," will present an one-hour slide show entitled "Garden Heirlooms" at noon in the Cooksville Community Center. After a break Ms. Sachtjen will be available for a question and answer session at 2:00 PM. A $10.00 ticket includes entry to the lecture, but seating in the Center will be limited to 70, on a first-come, first-serve basis. At 3:00 PM, UW horticulturalist Ed Lyon will show a slide presentation on rare and unusual conifers, and how to use them in landscape design. During the afternoon, the studio of local artists, Dr. Evermore and Demetra, will be open in the Cooksville Blacksmith Shop. Dr. Evermore's spectacular metal sculpture has earned national recognition, and examples will be on display and sale, along with Demetra's wonderful jewelry, pottery, wind chimes, garden sculptures and bird baths. Refreshments will be available during the afternoon from the Cooksville Lutheran Church. Tickets to the Cooksville Garden Tour are $10.00 (includes both lectures), $7.50 for the tour only, and children under 12 are free. Tickets will be sold on the day of the event at the Cooksville Community Center, in advance at the Cooksville Store, or by writing the Cooksville Community Center, PO Box 82, Stoughton, WI, 53589. All proceeds from the Cooksville Garden tour will go to the Cooksville Community Center, a non-profit group whose primary goal is to restore the Schoolhouse to its original state and maintain it in good condition. Come spend a peaceful afternoon in Cooksville and help preserve a piece of Wisconsin history!Experience Midway Madness 2000 at the Wisconsin State Fair with Ride-All-Day wristbands for $20. The wristbands allow unlimited access to the Midway and Kiddieland. $15 wristbands are also available for Kiddieland rides only. $5 discounts are available on select days. To get a discount on: Aug. 3: Bring a lid from any half-gallon of Cedar Crest ice cream to any specially marked areas in the Midway; Aug. 9: Bring in five caps from any Golden Guernsey dairy or juice product to their booth on Central Mall between 9 am and 5 pm; Aug. 10: Stop by any Pick 'n Save or Roundy's store and pick up a coupon; Aug. 13: Bring a lid from Kemp's Premium or Premium Light ice cream.Domestic Abuse Intervention Services, a private, non-profit agency committed to ending violence, is currently recruiting volunteers for their 24-hour Crisis Line, Children's Program and Support Groups. Survivors of domestic abuse, persons of color, differently-abled persons, persons over 40 and persons of all sexual orientations are encouraged to apply. Training begins July 12th, contact Julia if you would like to join their efforts.Ripley's Believe it or Not! will be taping Friday night @ Columbus 151 Speedway. The segment will feature the raceway's unique World Famous Back-Up cars. These guys race from a standstill for 8 laps entirely in reverse!DATE: June XX, 2000 MADISON BRANCH OFFICE OF AXA ADVISORS AND THE AXA FOUNDATION TO SPONSOR CHARITABLE EVENT Employees from around the world participate in the AXA Global Day of Service: AXA 2000 MADISON, WI - The Madison branch of AXA Advisors -- in conjunction with the AXA Foundation, the philanthropic arm of AXA Financial -- will participate in AXA 2000, a company-wide global day of service, on June 16th by sponsoring a "Clean Up Our Parks Day" in the City of Madison. The event will include approximately 45 AXA Advisors volunteers from the Madison office. The AXA Foundation will make a monetary contribution to the United Way of Dane County which has helped coordinate the event . AXA 2000 is a two-day, global community outreach project. AXA is asking its 130,000 employees - located in 60 countries - to participate in a local volunteer activity. Company volunteers from all around the world will be working on local projects that support the communities where AXA does business. "AXA 2000 underscores the company's firm commitment to community involvement," stated Jack Kapinus, Senior Vice President of the company's North Central Region. "This special event very much complements our ongoing efforts here in Madison and our strong belief in being responsible corporate citizens." MORE ----- The Madison office of AXA Advisors is located at 8000 Excelsior Blvd., Suite 302 in Madison. Financial products and services available to individuals and small businesses through AXA Advisors and its affiliates include financial, retirement, and estate planning; annuities; life insurance and mutual funds. AXA Advisors is a leading provider of financial services for consumers and businesses, working with clients to help them define their financial goals. AXA Advisors, LLC is a subsidiary of AXA Financial, Inc. (NYSE: AXF), whose affiliates and subsidiaries include The Equitable Life Assurance Society of the United States, Donaldson, Lufkin & Jenrette (DLJ) and Alliance Capital Management. AXA Financial is a member of the global AXA Group, which has more than $700 billion in assets under management and operations in over 60 countries. ### Vyl Q" m  U  D)The final concert of the Unitarian Summer Concert Series, to be presented on July 7, will feature premieres of commissioned compositions and other choral works performed by the First Unitarian Tour Choir. Tickets may be purchased at the door. Call the society office at (608) 233-9774 for more information. New Life Christian Center, 2839 Fish Hatchery Rd, just south of the Beltline behind McDonald's, is have a free single parent oil change this Saturday, July 8 from 8 am until 2 pm. We're asking people to call and register at New Life at 274-3233 to reserve a spot. We will be changing oil and oil filters and checking and topping off other fluids where needed. Call to register or call or email for more info. Come to the Spring Green Blooming Buddies' annual Garden Walk. Tickets are available at the Spring Green Flower Shop, General Store, Winsted Shop and Spring Green Library for an advanced price of $7, or $8 the day of the walk. Call (608) 588-2247 for more information.Visit the 10th annual Rail Fair at Copeland Park, La Crosse. The Rail Fair celebrates the area's railroad heritage while raising funds to maintain and restore the La Crosse Short Line railroad display. Guided tours will be available, along with the option to buy, sell or trade railroad memorabilia. Admisssion is $2 and children under 12 are free when accompanied by an adult.The Outdoor Butterfly Adventure sends kids exploring the outdoor gardens using an Olbrich Butterfly Backpack complete with insect nets, butterfly identification books, magnifying lenses, coloring pads and pencils. Children ages 5 - 12 are welcome. Registration is required. The cost is $5 per child for Olbrich Society members and $7 per child for the general public. Children must be accompanied by an adult. To register, or for more info, call (608) 246-4550. Explore the world of Backyard Pollinators such as bees, hummingbirds and bats in the Olbrich Botanical Garden Lecture Series. The series begins with "Hummingbird Heaven" on 7/13, then "Beekeeping Basics" on 7/20, and finally "Tropical Pollinators: Beneficial Bats" on 7/27. Admission is $3.Here's your chance to experience the Olbrich Botanical Garden's Butterfly Bonanza and enter the tropical Bolz Conservatory at night when the moths are most active. Fly by Night is an opportunity for adults and children ages 10 and older. The fee is $6 for Olbrich Botanical Society Members and $11 for the general public. Registration is required. To register, call (608) 246-4550.Butterflies emerge from chrysalises daily in the Bolz Tropical Conservatory at the Olbrich Botanical Gardens. There will be a mounted and outdoor display. Admission is $5 for adults, $3 for kids ages 3-12, and free to kids ages 2 and under. Olbrich Botanical Society Members receive free admission. Business Professionals are welcome to join our complimentary "TechTalk with Tara" Business Intelligence Seminar presented by Jim Sturm of Microsoft Corporation. Learn how to blend Business Intelligence in an eBusiness world, learn the benefits of CRM, and learn how to maximize your effectiveness in managing information about your business. Continental Breakfast will be served.calLook Good... Feel Better is a program sponsored in part by the American Cancer Society. Cosmetology professionals will provide cancer patients with advice on facial makeovers, hair and wig styling and selection. A cosmetic kit will also be provided. Registration is necessary. For information, call (608) 833-4555. Learn to paint at one of three locations. There is no cost and no supplies are needed. Contact Shannon Jambard at 837.0578 for more information. ;C} C&"L#1 o   The St. Anthony Retreat Center is offering a Day of Retreat for the renewal of mind, body and spirit for caregivers. The day will offer opportunities for prayer and spiritual input as well as time for quiet and sharing with others. To join in expressing your appreciation for professional and nonprofessional caregivers, reservations are required. People of all faith backgrounds are welcome. A noon meal is also included. Offering: $30.The YMCA of Dane County joins the Madison Black Wolf Baseball Team to offer children a baseball clinic. Children will receive instruction from the Madison Black Wolf Professional Baseball team, a free ticket to the following day's game and a free t-shirt. Bring a baseball glove; bats are optional. Concessions will be available for lunch, or children may bring their own. Call for more info. Clinic space is limited. Come to the annual Summer Funfest held by St Barnabas Parish-St. John the Baptist Parish. The fun begins Saturday at 5:30pm and includes a food stand, beer tent and a washer tournament. The Iron Horse Cornet Band will play from 7-9pm. Sunday features a Chicken Dinner from 11am-4pm in an air conditioned dining room. There will also be a beer tent, pizza, bingo, a County Store, a quilt show, washer tournaments, a raffle and outdoor games for kids, as well as music provided by the Walking Iron Town Band, Vilas Craig and Oasis Entertainment. Experience the excitement and pagentry of the Drum and Bugle Corps activity. Tickets on sale now. $15 premium seating, $10 General Admission, $5 Student General Admission. Also new this year, $7 admits a family of 2 adults and up to 6 children to backfield stands. Order by phone or fax (414) 543-8289 or by mail: 4601 West Holt Avenue, Milwaukee, WI 53219. Show will go on, rain or shine. wasMen's international volleyball this weekend in Wisconsin! $12 for reserved courtside elit seating and $7 general admission. A discount for teams or groups is also available. so new this yeaCome join us for a weekend of fun & entertainment. Friday: Softball tournament begins, Tri-county Pullers & music by "Madison County." Saturday: Softball tournament continues, kids tractor pulls, horse pulls & live music by "Christi B Band" and "Rainbow Bridge." Sunday: Tractor pulls, fire deparment waterfights, static display with a Black Hawk Helicopter & Med Flight (if available), and music by "Restless". For a full schedule of events please visit our website at www.angelfire.com/wi/deerfieldfire & click on "news". Please give blood at the LeRoy Carlson Pioneer Blood Drive. For an appointment call Jenny at 664-8335. s & musSeven private gardens in the Middleton/Fox Bluff area will showcase creative solutions for common landscape problems at the Olbrich Home Garden Tour on July 14 and 15. Volunteer Master Gardeners will also be on hand to answer questions. Tickets are available at Olbrich Botanical Gardens, 3330 Atwood Avenue, Madison, and at all Felly's Flowers locations. Advanced tickets are $8 for Olbrich Botanical Society members and $10 for the general public. To charge by phone, call (608) 246-4550. Tickets are also available the day of the tour for $12. For more information call (608) 246-4550 Food, music, family fun, rides, car displays and FREE PARKING!!! *Money goes to person fighting brain and lung cancer*o charge relocation of Dane County Farmers' Market on the Square during the Art FairSix bands. Visit dodgevillebluesfest.com for details.Houdini Club of Wisconsin's All Star Magic Shows National and International Acts General Admission Seating-Tickets Available at the Door, Doors open at 7:15 p.m.st will be served.Y˾s 9) % $   |%fM[  8#The 10th annual Sun Prairie Lions Club Stock Car Race brings out experienced race car drivers from all over the state for an afternoon of family entertainment. Drivers compete in three categories for trophies. Raffles are held and prizes are awarded to spectators throughout the day. Proceeds from Lions stock car racing are channeled back into the local community and help support causes such as the Wisconsin Eye Bank, drug and alcohol abuse prevention, Boy Scouts and much, much more. Adult admission is $6.00. Children under 12 are admitted free.Golf for charity and benefit 37 local groups. Closest-to-the-pin challenge: Doug Moe, Columnist, The Capital Times. Great hole prizes include spa, massage, restaurant and show certificates. Drawing for airfare voucher, signed Badgers football and more. $70 single/$260 for a pre-registered four-some. Deadline: August 3.The University Hospital and Clinics and the American Red Cross are holding a blood drive on July 25th. Help save a life by donating your blood. For an appointment call 227-1357 and indicate UW Hospital drive. Come celebrate a decade of family support at the Early Childhood Family Enhancement Center. Make new friends and see old ones. Plus enjoy great food and entertainment. 27-13You're invited to a Family Festival sponsored by Schoenstatt Sisters of Mary. There will be games for all, a bake sale, a white elephant sale, handicrafts, live music and bingo. Food will also be served indoors. Prizes will be awarded every half hour. Schoenstatt Heights is located 1 1/2 miles East of Hwy 51 at 5901 Cottage Grove Road.This family event will feature tall ships from all over the world. Ship tours, food, music, small wooden boat demos, nautical displays and maritime artwork will be available. The cost is $6 for adults and $4 for kids ages 2-12. Advanced tickets are available for $1 off at the WLSEA Milwaukee Rotary Club Office, South Shore Yacht Club, Milwaukee Journal/Sentinel, Park Banks and Milwaukee Community Sailing Center. Procedes from the event will support educational programs of the Wisconsin Lake Schooner Education Association. For parking information call (414) 344-6711. The Madison Theatre Guild in association with the Playwrights, Ink, present the fourth annual Festival of Summer Shorts. The festival is an evening of 22 short plays by Madison area playwrights. For ticket information call (608) 238-9322.Don't miss out on the deals at the Huge Garage Sale in the air conditioned St. Bernard's Parish Center.10TH ANNUAL TOURNAMENT; 32 TEAM DOUBLE ELIMINATION; 7 PERSON TEAMS (2 FEMALES AT ALL TIMES); $70.00 ENTRY FEE; $1000.00 PAYBACK; LIVE DJ; FOOD AND REFRESHMENTS ALL DAY LONG; HOMETALENT BASEBALL GAME 4:30 P.M.; Community Shares of Wisconsin's Annual Awards Celebration. Presentations of Sally Sunde and Backyard Heroes awards.Donate blood at the Madison Newspapers Blood Drive sponsored by the American Red Cross.ns of SalHelp those in need by donating blood at the Campus Blood Drive, held by the American Red Cross and sponsored by UW libraries.Take advantage of the first blood drive at this location. Open to the public. Help save someone's life.essionaTake part in the Women of Saint Bernard and Saint Bernard Council 9082 of the Knights of Columbus fundraising event. Brats, hot dogs, chips and pop will be sold in the parking lot of the Parish Center.555.Please give blood at the Mazomanie Blood Drive sponsored by the St Barnabas Knights of Colombus.Please give blood at the WHEDA - Tourism Building for the American Red Cross. For an appointment, call 227-1357Tickets are $7, $6 for seniors, and $15 for dinner theater. r Y MLGKJ [%BD3:( F@ Participate in or view the 7th annual Pet Contest and Parade at Olbrich Park near Lake Mendota on August 5th. The events will open the 20th annual neighborhood festival. All pets are welcomed as long as they are leashed, caged or submerged. Registration begins at 11:15am, the contest is at noon and the parade starts at 12:30pm. Three pet professionals will judge the pets and all pets will receive prizes for entering. Call the Atwood Community center for more info. All the potatoes and corn you can eat! Grand Marsh proudly presents the annual Corn and Tater festival. Food will be served from 11am - 4pm. Music will be performed from 10:30am - 5pm. Plus enjoy other carnival events. Tickets cost $5.50 at the gate for adults and $4.50 for children.and Auction at Come see a live LASIK laser vision correction surgery performed by Dr. Louis Probst who has performed over 27,000 LASIK procedures and authored several textbooks on laser vision correction. Talk to the patient, the staff and the surgeon to have all your questions answered. Call 608-249-6000 to register now, seating is limited.tists The Bratfest will be selling 1/4Lb Klement's Brats for $1 including a FREE Pepsi. Hot dogs are also sold for only 50 cents and include a Pepsi. This years event will feature a new kids tent, featuring special kids condiments such as, spray on cheese, peanut butter, chocolate, whip cream and a new condiment from Heinz that was designed by kids for kids, green ketchup! All proceeds go to local Charities and groups. The Fest will be at the Hilldale Shopping Mall parking lot at 726 N. Midvale Blvd, in Madison. For directions and Brat Info call us or visit our website. uction at Roger Mills, CEO of Tara Software, will be presenting "What is Mobile Business?". All business professionals are invited to join us for this complimentary seminar to learn the basics of mobile business (Windows CE Development). Mobile business involves utilizing technology to increase productivity, streamline activities, and become more profitable. Learn which devices you should use to incorporate mobile business into your every day activities. RSVP by Sept. 11 to seminars@tarasoftware.5K and 10K run starting at 8:30am. Parade kickoff at 11:00am. Special appearance by UW Alumni band. Immediately following the parade: bed races, chicken barbecue, games for all ages, fast and slow pitch tournament, water fights, dunk tank, mini tractor pull, bands all day and in the evening.l interest tThe 17th annual Dog Jog will be held September 17th. It is a two mile walk/run along the UW campus. Last year more than 2500 two-legged and almost 2000 four-legged participants helped raise $60,000 for the Humane Society. Registration forms can be picked up at all Mounds Pet Food Warehouses and the Dane County Humane Society. Satur"Flowers and Form", an outdoor sculpture exhibit at Olbrich Botanical Gardens, combines the fall gardens in bloom with sculpture forms based on nature by Madison artist Rose Van Vranken. Admission is always free.ebsite. SpeMore than 40 locally crafted art quilts will be on display for the fall "Quilts in Bloom" exhibit, along with sculptures by Madison artist Rose Van Vranken. Botanically inspired quilts will be featured this year. $1 admission is suggested.Live, fun-filled entertainment for kids, and it's FREE! Wayne the Wizard's 2000 Magic Show Odyssey will be at 11am and 1pm in the Civic Center's Crossroads Lobby..l interest tThe musical City of Angels, by Larry Gelbart with music by Cy Colemon and lyrics by David Zeppel, will be preformed by the Verona Area High School Theater.d to For an appointment, call Susan Mertely @ 826-3245 or smertely@ruausa.com+s7543 28W/B. h!0 ABC for Health, a local non-profit public interest law firm and health benefits counseling center, will host a panel discussion featuring representatives of Dane County HMO's and health benefits counselors from ABC for Health. The discussion will be held at the Dane County Expo Center (A.K.A. the Alliant Energy Center), 1919 Alliant Energy Center Way in the Exhibition Hall, room Mendota 5. Please park in Southeast parking lot. The discussion, sponsored by the Families Managed Advocacy Project, is intended help families understand the services available from their HMO, what steps to take to get them, and what grievance procedures are available when services are not provided. It is also intended to provide parents access to their HMO representatives, who they may have never met or not know how to contact. Written questions may be submitted before and during the discussion. A portion of the discussion will focus on families of children of special health care needs, but the discussion should be of general interest to anyone. Parts are available for 4 men and 5 women ages 25-55 for Neil Simon's Rumors, directed by Patrick Fernan, at Bartell Theatre. Auditioners should have a prepared comic monologue and may also be asked to read from a script. Callbacks will be held on August 8th.On Monday evening, July 31st, SMG Parishioner Barry Alvarez will talk football and eat steak with the first 285 people to register for this event. Coach Alvarez will present an exclusive SEASON 2000 PREVIEW and will answer questions. The reception is at 5:30pm; dinner is at 7:00pm; presentation and auction are at 8:00pm. The cost of a ticket for this adults-only event is $100.00. All proceeds benefit the Saint Maria Goretti Catholic School Restoration and Endowment Fund. Please join us for a fun football evening! notDon't miss country music legend Loretta Lynn, with opening artist B.J. Thomas. Tickets cost $16, $14 and $12 and are available at the Wisconsin State Fair Box office.Surprises and fun are in store as amateur adults and children perform and compete in the following categories for cash prizes: singing, dancing, comedy, music and poetry. Winners are determined by audience applause and attendance is free. Auditions will be held one week prior to the show. For more info concerning auditions, call (414) 345-9558.Tickets for all 2000 Wisconsin State Fair grandstand events can be purchased directly on-line at www.wistatefair.com or by phone by calling 1-800-796-2460. Tickets are also available at all Milwaukee Brewer ticket outlets for cash only. For special seating accomodations, call the box office at (414) 266-7100. Fair admission and parking are not included in the grandstand prices.Try out for Thorton Wilder's American classic Our Town. The production will be held in October at the CTM Madison Theatre Company. Adults over 18 are encouraged to audition with a one - two minute dialogue. Reservations are required for all auditions. Call (608) 255-2080.Parkside Presbyterian Church Benefit Festival featuring food, games, door prizes, a clown, and live music including The Mark David Group, Cadillac Joe and Blind Wolf and more. $10 for adults, $5 for students, children 8 and under are free. All proceeds go directly to the church. "We're on a mission from God"Strollers Theatre announces its opening production of their 2000-2001 season. American Buffalo, a comedy-drama by David Mamet is the story of three small-time crooks in a Chicago junk shop, plotting to rob a man of his coin collection. The play has won several awards and is directed by Jeff Knupp. Tickets are $12. For reservations, call (608) 238-8183.w| y x wvutr v pq pn Ym Kl> k &i6j gSisters of Saint Benedict need volunteers of all ages to help remove trees from prairie edges, collect prairie seed and pick apples. Come for all or part of the day. Complementary lunch provided. Contact Theresa Chapel, volunteer coordinator, to register.Blending Country, Folk, Pop, and Soul, McAndrew has been compared to Elton John, Paul Simon and Billy Joel. Enjoy the Passionate style and soft sincerity that has made John McAndrew a favorite among pop, blues and adult contemporary listeners.Enjoy the fantastic journey of the imagination that families have shared for over 30 years in "Where the Wild Things Are." softTour the plant world with nationally known garden experts. Learn about the hot plant picks for 2001, what catalogues offer rare and specialty plants, and how to plan your next year's garden by catalogue.Olbrich Botanical Gardens is sponsoring a tour of Costa Rica, January 27-February 5, 2001.The public is invited to a Costa Rican slide show and tour preview. The preview is free and no registration is required.The Financial Fitness Day will give participants the tools and knowledge to better prepare for their financial future. Choose from a wide range of practical workshops and interactive exhibits. Topics include Retirement Planning, Investing, Estate Planning, Long-Term Care Insurance, Career Changes and more. Advance Registration $5; Registration at the door $7. See figure skaters from the Upper Midwest compete. Free Admission and Open to the Public. Fall Festival: 5 mile run/walk and 2 mile walk. Meal with BBQ Pork & Beef Sandwiches and Ice Cream Social, carry outs available; music and kids games.Bristol Lutheran Church of Sun Prairie is promoting gun safety and the safety of children by giving away gunlocks on Saturday, September 23rd from 10am to 12pm. The give away is limited to one gunlock per family. A Sun Prairie Police Department representative will demonstrate gunlock installation and provide additional gun safety information.The preformance will include string quartets by Ludwig van Beethoven and Hugo Wolf. There will be a reception after the preformance, and a free docent tour of the Elvehjem Museum beginning at 2pm. Admission is free.Fall festival will include a bake sale, country produce store, car wash, silent auction, and games and face painting. A Weber Grill Lunch from 11am-2pm, Community Choir Festival from 4-5pm, all-you-can-eat Roast Pork Dinner from 4-8pm. Tickets will be available at the door and are priced at $6.75 for adults, $6.00 for senior citizens, $3.25 for children age 5-12, and children under age 5 are free. Carryouts are also available.Ham Dinner runs from 4:30 - 7pm, Bake sale and Bazaar from 2 -7pm. Adults $6.50, Ages 5-11 $3.00, Under 5 free. Family style ham dinner with all the fixin's including your choice of home made pie for dessert.All area brides are invited to Premiere Wedding Services for a Bridal Trunk Show. Brides will have the opportunity to view the entire collection of Aleya Bridal Gowns and meet their designer, Connie Walker. Ms. Walker's gowns are best defined as "Simplicity in elegance." Preview Aleya Bridal at www.aleya.com. Appointments recommended.The show is a breezy, stylish musical biography of the gum-chewing, rope-twirling, Oklahoma-born humorist Will Rogers. Grammy nominated jazz vocalist Dianne Reeves headlines this year's Isthmus Jazz Festival. The annual church dinner features roast pork and chicken served family style. A bazaar and raffle are also part of the day.Craft items including seasonal decorations, homemade pies, breads,cookies,bars, fudge etc.cr*MH e  ec d P W  a]\ =O(HEnjoy the 37th annual Middleton Good Neighbor Festival at Firemans Park in Middleton (WI) starting on Friday, August 25 through Sunday August 27. This years theme is As You Like It!. Enjoy three great days of food, live music, a carnival midway for the whole family. The Festival kicks off with the childrens mini-parade on Friday evening, arts and crafts sale on Saturday and Sunday, and the big parade at 12:30 on Sunday. The Middleton Good Neighbor Festival offers fun for the whole family. Dont miss the fun and excitement in Firemans Park in Middleton August 25, 26 & 27 at the Middleton Good Neighbor Festival.A buffet-style grilled chicken and ham dinner will be served from 11am - 2pm. Prices are: $6.00 for adults, $5.00 for senior citizens, $3.00 for children 4-12 and children 3 and under are free. Carryouts are available for $6.50. A variety of activities, including a raffle, will be held.A fundraiser to provide subscriptions of the Wisconsin State Journal and the Capital Times to classrooms. Sign up with groups of four, but space is limited to 30 groups. Entry deadline is September 11.Siging Myself a Lullaby is a documentary directed by UW Professor Douglas Rosenberg on Wisconsin public television. This one hour documentary follows West Coast dancer John Henry as he uses HIV/AIDS as a catalyst for an exploration of his life as he approaches death. This is a profoundly moving study of an artist who uses his own life process to speak about grief, loss and a life fully lived.Deadline for application is September 15. If you have an associates degree in commercial art, visual communications or work in the field of animation or multi-media production, you can sharpen your skills through MACT's new Advanced Technical Certificate in Digital Animation. This certificate consists of four 3-credit courses and will include a workshop/internship element. will iSingers are invited to join this community-based choir, currently in its second year of existence. In this non-audition choir, all singers are welcome. Tuition per semester is $35.2 mile walk through beautiful Warner Park. All proceeds benefit the 8 counties served by the South Central Chapter of the Alz. Assoc. Events for the whole family including children's games, TaDa the Clown, the Old County Buffet Blue Bee, food, balloon animals, face painting, a short program by Spencer Black, the walk and the post walk trophy presentations.A variety of experiences await visitors of the 8th Annual Midwest Cornish Festival, including the drone of bagpipes on High Street and the bellowing voice of a Town Crier announcing the days events. A Taste of Mineral Point and an antique show as well as many other activities will be featured. Solar power is hot again and it's here in Wisconsin. On Saturday, October 14, local homeowners will be opening their doors to the public to demonstrate how solar energy is being used to heat water, light buildings, power appliances, and warm homes. There is a registration fee for the guided tours and pre-registration is required. Program listing self-guided home tour sites are available to the general public for $2 or can be downloaded for free off the MREA web site.Some 40 of the country's top log and timber crafted home builders will be exhibiting this weekend. Event includes seminars, demos, wood working exhibits, etc.,world premier of original native dance, "Shaman Dreams" and selected opera arias, and Buryat native ballads by Buryat State Academic Opera and Ballet of Ulan-Ude, Buryatia, Siberia, Russia proFor an appointment call 271-6633 or sign up in the Narthax.egister.a5`  d_~ y#W|1&{ z The 5th annual Motorloway Vintage Vehicle Tour scheduled for October 1-6 will have a stop in downtown Mineral Point. There will be over 250 pre-1976 cars, trucks, motorcycles and other specialty vehicles arriving in Mineral Point over a period of two hours. The tour will include over 400 drivers, co-drivers, other participants and support staff. The public is encouraged to come to "step back in time" and view the vast array fo vehicles.A nationwide evening walk to raise funds for leukemia & lymphoma research and patient programs.This is the fourth year that the community of New glarus has hosted this event,through the endeavor of this small group the national Leukemia Society has made this walk their main fund raiser. There will be over 170 nationwide Light the Night walks this year alone.All monies raised and this day will stay in Wisconsin. New Glarus raised over $40,000 last year. It help fund an addtional researcher at the UW-Madison. Registration from 2:00 pm-5:45pm the day of the walk at the Village Park of New Glarus Walk 1 mile and 5 & 10- km routes to help stop hunger! 25% of raised funds will be used locally in food pantries. folk harpers and other folk instrumentalists invited to share holiday musicCome find out more about the newest Winter Olympic Sport!! Watch a demo game, learn the rules, then try it yourself out on the ice. Wear warm comfortable clothes and clean rubber soled shoes. Treats and a fun atmosphere provided. You don't need a partner, and its easy to learn. Check us and our website out today!! Jazz riffs and family rifts collide in a son's story of his gifted but remote musician father, his loving but emotionally unstable mother, and the idiosyncratic jazz musicians that live their lives outside the bounds of a middle-class respectability. Side Man is both the story of a fractured family and an elegy for the big band era, a time when jazz was America's pop music and musicians had no shortage of Saturday night gigs. Tickets are $27 for Friday and Saturday performances and $22 for Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday performances. thes and clean Enjoy the sounds of Chicago folk veterans Anne Hills and Michael Smith.eed a par"Some bungee jump, some race automobiles...I shave," says Lyle Victor Albert,, whose Cerebral Palsy makes each encounter with a razor blade a hair-raising experience. Albert shares the realities of life with Cerebral Palsy as he recounts his passage into manhood in Scraping the Surface.Who put the mock in democracy? It's an election year and what's more appropriate than the return of The Capital Steps - the musical troupe who brings down the house...and the Senate. Armed with up-to-the-minute political satire, The Capital Steps return to the Madison Civic Center.Hey kids! Grab your parents and come to the 3rd annual Kids' Carnival at Hilldale Shopping Center! The Kids' Carnival features entertainment by local musician, Ken Lonnquist, juggling sensation, Mr. Tricks, Uppity Women Stilt Walkers and Meet the Musician from Madison Symphony. Auditions for Rob! in 'hood!, directed by John Kremm to be performed at the Bartell Theater December 1 - 16 (twelve shows). Parts available for men and women of all ages and one or two children. Callbacks will be on Tuesday, Oct. 10 if needed. Auditioners will be asked to sing an a capella song, read from the script, do something creative, and dance.This year's Gala will highlight CPM's most exciting year to date. CPM sponsored the Photofest 2000 event earlier this year, and is continuing it's growth in membership and recognition on a state wide level. |?=N   X. @ *Prairies Jubilee! activities include educational mini-tours and talks, some with live animals. Visitors can view an exhibit of locally collected arrowheads and spears, and conservation experts will be on hand with information and advice. Admission is free. Horse-drawn wagon rides are $1 for children and $3 for adults.Children can design their own Great Pumpkin using dried fruit, flowers, grasses, and other garden materials. Materials and pumpkins are supplied. Registration is required. The class is for children ages 5 and older. Children must be accompanied by an adult. The cost is $6 for Olbrich Botanical Society Members and $8 for general public. The crafts show will have concessions available, including pizza and homemade goods, throughout the day, as well as a child safe play area that parents can use in order to shop without having to worry about their children. In order to attend this event, a small donation of one dollar or one food item is required; all of the food items will be delivered to the local food pantry.The Yahara River Chorus is a non-profit organization of women from throughout the Madison area. This year our concert entitled "2001 - A Musical Odyssey" will feature songs from throughout the last century; from World War I, the Mills Brothers, the Beatles, Queen and many more. In addition we have invited a number of other Madison groups to perform with us, such as the Capitol Chordsmen, Premier Dance Academy's Jr. & Sr. Dance Company, Jackpot!, Madison Connexion and Harmony on Call. The show will be held at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday, September 30 at the MATC Mitby Theater. Tickets can be purchased for $12 for adults and $6 for children, by calling the MATC Box Office at 243-4000 or at the door on the night of the performance.In the tradition of the phenominally popular kodo drummers, San Jose Taiko brings the powerful, spellbinding sounds of Taiko drums to the Madison Civic Center. With thunderous intensity and sumo-sized drums, San Jose Taiko fuses traditional Japenese drumming with sizzling jazz and the driving rhythms of Africa and Latin America.Madison Folk Music Society hosts a rare opportunity to see and hear Connie Kaldor, one of the most engaging and exciting songwriters on the folk circuit today. In down to earth stories of life, love and work, with a sense of humor showing her prairie roots and urban attitude, Connie Kaldor delivers a preformance honed by 20 years and 9 albums experience. An extraordinary voice and musical preformance complete the package. min11th Annual Holiday Craft Show and Bake Sale Saturday November 4, 2000 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. Wabeno High School Wabeno, Wisconsin Crafts - Raffles - Food Available All proceeds to benefit the W.B. & E. Tobin memorial Scholarship Fund Sponsored by the Wabeno Education Association & Support Staff No admission chargeDelightfully goofy reincarnation of four male singers killed in a car crash on the way to their first big concert. The quartet is miraculously revived for a 'plaid-fabulous' time, singing in close harmony and boyishly squabbling over small intonations of nostalgic pop hits of the 1950s. ALL PROCEEDS BENEFIT THE VERONA FOOD PANTRY.Attention Techies: Derek Dysart of Microsoft Corporation will be presenting .NET and BizTalk at this complimentary technical users group meeting. Join us to share information, spout your knowledge, and get your most difficult questions answered.Homemade pies, cinnamon rolls and beverages will be served. A raffle drawing for a quilt and doll will take place at noon.al usOver 50 crafters. Concession stand is available for crafters and visitors. Everyone is welcome.lt questions answered.`,:  ' o The Acoustic Neuroma Association of Wisconsin, Inc. is holding it biennial state convention in Madison at the Meriter Hospital McConnell Education Center, Bolz Auditorium. People, who have been diagnosed, treated or otherwise affected by an acoustic neuroma, a type of brain tumor involving the cranial nerves for hearing, balance and facial function are invited to attend. Medical professionals with an interest in these tumors are also welcome. For more information call 608-241-4348 in the Madison area or 414-3219259 in the Milwaukee area. You can also e-mail for information. anawis@cheesestate.com Scheduled Speakers are: Dr. Benham Badie M.D., Neurosurgeon, University of Wisconsin Hospital and Clinics, Madison Surgical Treatment Options for Acoustic Neuroma Dr. William Pao M.D., Radiation Oncologist, St. Luke's Hospital and Medical Center, Milwaukee Radiosurgery for Acoustic Neuroma Dr. Joel Weinstein, Neuro-Ophthalmologist, UW Health/Physicians Plus, Madison New Therapies for Eye Problems in Acoustic Neuroma Patients Dr. Michael Brandt Ph.D. SC, Clinical Psychologist, St. Luke's Pain Management Center, Milwaukee Enhancing Your ability to cope With the Effects of Acoustic Neuroma Richard Sauer, Audiologist, UW Health/Physicians Plus, Madison Hearing Assistive Devices for Unilateral Hearing Loss Date: Saturday, October 14, 2000 Time: 9:00 a.m-5:00 p.m. Place: Meriter Hospital McConnell Education Center 217 S. Brooks St. Madison, Wisconsin Admission is free for members of the Acoustic Neuroma Association of Wisconsin and $10.00 for nonmembers. Guests of attendees are admitted free. Continental breakfast and noon lunch is included with admission. The Buttons and Banjo Band has the remarkable claim to 160 years of combined polka band experience. These four talented musicians play button-box concertina, banjo, tuba, and drums. Potluck supper at 6:30. Adults $6, seniors and teens $5, $2 for children, and a dish for potluck.or invSunday Afternoon Live from the Elvehjem presents an afternoon of duets, trios and quartets for lute and cello featuring Paul Doebler, flute; Lawerence Leviton, cello; Michael Keller, piano; and Gretchen d'Armand, soprano, Sunday October 15,2000 at 12:30pm in the Elvehjem's Brittingham Gallery III. The performance will include Trios for flute, cello, and piano by Bohuslav Martinu and Norman Dello joio, Heitor Villa-Lobos' Assobio a Jato (The Jet Whistle), and Maurice Ravel's Chansons Madecasses. There will be a reception after the performance, and a free docent tour of the Elvehjem Museum beginning at 2pm.tic NeuromA program sponsored in part by the American Cancer Society will be held three times in October. Cosmetology professionals will provide cancer patients with advice on complete facial makeovers, hair and wig selection and styling. A cosmetic kit will also be provided. REGISTRATION IS NECESSARY. tic NeThe Wisconsin Art Education Association's Fall Conference entitled "Practicing What We Teach" is to be held at the Verona Area School District. Two keynote speakers, Don Reitz and Meredith Davis will be featured during the event. A series of demonstrations and workshops centered around the theme of "Practicing What We Teach", have been planned.e foMini Business World is a unique experience for Madison Metropolitan School District and Edgewood high school students and teachers who team up with members of the local business community. During Mini Business World's 1 1/2 day program, "Free Enterprise in Action", students and teachers learn about the economic system, business operation, and business career oppurtunities. 5?M  z#X"D"" Featured activities include spinning and carding wool, rag rug weaving, basket making, apple cider pressing, wreath making, pumkin carving, a snack of freshly baked sourdough bread and apple butter, and more.The evening begins in the inviting atmosphere of Farwell Hall with a candlelight Potluck Supper, followed by traditional American dancing. Old-time squares, New England-style contras, and Appalachian big circle dances are taught, accompanied by live string-band music. The Hickville Debonaires will be on hand to provide rollicking old-time music with Catherine Baer calling the dances. Families and beginners are always welcome. Admission is $6 for adults, $4 for seniors and teens, $1 for children, and a dish for potluck. The concerts are modeled after "Play Days" and other community events that took place when the church hosted the Dodge Corners Community Club from the early 1940's to the 1970's. These intergenerational concerts will feature a blending of poetry, music, drama, and recitations by senior folks and all those in-between.iA nationwide event of the American Guild of Organists highlighting the pipe organ as a versatile and timeless concert instrument. Performers include area organists John Chappell Stowe, Don DeBruin, Wendy Ward and others, as well as musicians from the Wisconsin Youth Symphony Orchestra. Nationally-published composer Richard Horn of DeForest will play his new piece, "Aria for Organ". Proceeds to benefit in part the local Ruth Pilger Andrews ogan scholarship fund. $10/person or $20/family at the door. No reserved seating.34th Annual Event of the Monroe Swiss Singers featuring a program of authentic Swiss folklore music presented by the finest of Green County's Swiss musicians and entertainers. Include choral selections by the Monroe Swiss Singers, Mnnerchor New Glarus and New Glarus Yodel Club, yodeler/accordionists Betty Vetterli and Martha Bernet, alphorn blowing, Swiss coin rolling and flag throwing, the Monroe High School Gummischuhe Orchester and more! An old time dance follows the program for listening or dancing pleasure. Tickets $5 in advance, $6 at the door.A beautiful and unique event for miles around. Conducted entirely in German in the historic sanctuary of St. John's, a ongregation rooted in the Swiss/German heritage of Green County, the service includes congregational singing of familiar German carols and anthems sung by the Monroe Swiss Singers. An English translation of the entire service is provided. Handicapped accessible. Childcare provided. Free-will offering.On Saturday, October 14th, kids ages 8-17 can get a free airplane ride. One parent (or guardian) must sign a Permission/Registration form. Call Bill Wambach to order the forms. Pilots are experienced members of the UW Flying Club. Since 1992 they have given nearly 1,900 kids the thrill of flight, and entered their names into the Young Eagles logbook of the EAA at the Oshkosh Air Museum.Western Opera Theater will present Johann Strauss' well-loved opera Die Fledermaus. Set in the intoxicating extravagance of late 19th century Vienna, this lively and romantic journey is a bubbly concoction of champagne, masquerades, flirtations and practical jokes. Filled with delightful melodies, Die Fledermaus is one of Strauss's best-loved operas.With elegance and ingenuity, the Philadelphia-based Landis and Co. transforms the classic tale of Cinderella into a production that is both touching and hilarious. With dramatic use of life-size puppets, masks, shadow play, exquisite costumes, and dazzling special effects, Landis and Company's Cinderella captures the essence of this enchanting tale as never before. '@n   o% [F- Direct from China, the Shaolin Warriors will demonstrate their remarkable skill and stunning movement in a spellbinding theatrical production. Respected throughout the world for their disciplined spiritualism and athleticism, the Shaolin Warriors will demonstrate a tradition of martial arts that traces its history back 1,500 years, to the Shaolin Monastery in central China. The classical tale of good and evil comes to startling new life in Jekyll and Hyde, the smash hit musical direct from New York. Now in its fourth killer year on Broadway, Jekyll and Hyde comes to the Madison Civic Center. Jekyll and Hyde is the show that has grabbed Broadway by the throat, with a show-stopping score that will touch the soul and a story that chills you to the bone.The second annual Butterfly Gala is a gourmet dinner dance and designer teddy bear auction and sale to benfit HospiceCare Inc. Black tie optional. Tickets are $150 per person, $75 of each reservation is a tax-deductable contribution of HospiceCare Inc. Tables of 6 to 14 are available, corporate tables are available also. Enter Community Shares of Wisconsin and 105.5 Triple M's Alfredo Attraction Web Contest at www.communityshares.com and win a dinner for two at Bellini, Tutto Pasta, Greenbush or Rossario's. Just match the staff's photo to the correct restaurant. In the event of multiple winners, there will be a drawing. Mesmerizing one moment, melancholy the next, Nnenna Freelon's jazz vocals range from smart and artful to heartbreakingly bluesy. She elegantly bends notes and adds a passionate vibrato to create a versatile, full bodied sound. A three-time Grammy Award nominee, winner of the Billie Holiday Award from the prestigious Academie du Jazz in France and the Eubie Blake Award in New York, Nnenna Freelon has been heralded for her unique voice and style. Jazz legend Aretha Franklin adds, "...if you want good entertainment and very hip music, check out Nnenna Freelon." Tickets are $17.50From street performances in France to the stages of Europe's most popular festivals, the powerful Tambours du Bronx have become one of the world's top metal-drumming ensembles. Armed with pick-axe handles, the Bronx unearth lost rhythms as they hammer out ancestral cadences on huge metal oil drums. Described as African percussion meet punk rock...the iron age meets the industrial age..and Stomp meets Tap Dogs...the Bronx are the pioneers of a lost beat. You certainly don't have to be a dance fan to enjoy the Broadway-style showmanship of Hubbard Street Dance Chicago. Widely recognized as Chicago's premier dance company, Hubbard Street Dance Chicago returns to the Oscar Mayer Theater for their only Madison performance this season. The public is invited to attend a free pre-performance discussion at 7pm in the Marquee Room before the show. The Stetson-wearing, chaps-clad cowboy music group Riders in the Sky bring their flawless harmonies, sophisticated instrumentation and zany humor to the Madison Civic Center. In a two-hour throwback to the good 'ol days of Roy Rogers and Gene Autry, the fun lovin' singin' cowboys of Riders in the Sky perform such classic cowboy songs as "Buffalo Gals," "Back in the Saddle Again," and "Tumblin' Tumbleweeds." Rock 'n' roll takes a new spin as Grease...the retro, rock 'n' roll extravaganza comes to the Madison Civic Center. This fun-filled production features Cindy Williams and Eddie Mekka, who won the heart of American in their roles as lovebirds Shirley and Carmine in TV's wildly popular sitcom 'Laverne and Shirley.' Grab your poodle skirts and leather jackets...the 1950's are back!Tickets: $15 - adults, $7.50 - Students and children-ݠ6 !b W D ~!2Lake Superior Big Top Chautauqua returns to the Madison Civic Center on Sunday October 29 with another historical variety show featuring tent show radio host and Chautauqua founder, Warren Nelson and the Blue Canvas Orchestra and Singers. In the spirit of the traveling shows that brought culture to rural America in the pre-radio days of the 20th century, Big Top Chautauqua presnts faithful renditions of regional history filled with music, laughter and song.Strollers Theater presents The Crucible, by Arthur Miller. Winner of the 1953 Tony Award for best play, this exciting drama about the Puritan purge of witchcraft in old Salem is both a gripping historical play and a timely play of our contemporary society. Tickets are $12.This technical users group is only for the sharpest minds. Join us at this complimentary technical users group meeting to discuss Microsoft's new language. Sunit Carpenter of Microsoft Corporation will be presenting Visual Studio and C# (pronounced "c sharp"). Beverages and snacks will be provided.Shop for Christmas craft items and sample home-baked foods. Childcare available. Proceed go toward purchase of outdoor recreation equipment for the middle school.The Winter Arts Festival showcases the many dimesions of art found in Wisconsin. The festival provides adults and children with an enjoyable fine art experience as they walk through the booths of 145 Wisconsin Fine Artists and Fine Craftspeople, listen to live music, and participate in the children's activities. There is something for everyone's taste and budget. Entertainment will be provided. $3 entry fee. Everyone under 12 is free.The Epilelpsy Foundation of Southern Wisconsin, in cooperation with Southwestern Wisconsin Child Care Resource and Referral and the Family Resource Center, will provide seizure recognition training through the "Kids and Seizures: Know the Hidden Signs" program. The session will feature guidance on how to tell if a behavior is typical of children or possibly seizure activity. Register before November 3 by calling the Southwestern Wisconsin Child Care Resource and Referral at 1.800.267.1018. There is no charge.The Positive Parenting of Children with Chronic Illness and Disabilities presentation will focus on positive ways in which parents can deal with a child with an illness or disability so that he or she will be able to live like a 'typical kid' but also stay healthy and safe. The presentation is open to families dealing with any sort of chronic illness or disability. There is no charge for the presentation. Please register by November 3 by calling the Southwestern Wisconsin Child Care Resource at 1.800.267.1018.Canada's Royal Winnipeg Ballet recreates Bram Stoker's classic tale Dracula in a full length ballet. Complete with flying bats, dancing gargoyles and mysterious transformations, Dracula is a ballet that will appeal to fans of gothic horror and classical dance.Local artists from the Madison Art Guild, Madison Potters Guild, Mad City Quilters, Madison Knitters Guild, and Wisconsin Calligraphers will have their works available for purchase. Madison's Best Art Fair provides a wonderful oppurtunity for Madison area residents to enjoy and purchase art crafted by local artists while participating in a popular Madison tradition.Middleton JCs host annual Fall Art Show. With over 120 exhibitors you can start or finish your holiday shopping in one location. $2 donation at the door. Door receipts go to VSA of Wisconsin and other local chartiable organizations. Concession stand available - receipts fund high school scholarships. while participating in a popular Madison tradition.Y)sA#  I( q"1The Madison Civic Center kicks off its annual Musical Memories series on Tuesday, October 24 at 10am, featuring a free preformance by the Sound Factory Babershop Quartet and a sing-along with the Grand Barton Organ in the Oscar Mayer Theater. And don't miss the great refreshments in the lobby before the show. For individuals needing transportation to the Civic Center, a special shuttle bus from St. Mary's Hospital is available.Duck Soup Cinema will feature the classic silent film Nosferatu. This masterpiece of horror comes to life with live organ accompaniment. Before the film, enjoy entertainment by local country/blues musician Catfish, juggler and yo-yoer, Mark Hayward, East High School's drill team, Kojo and magician Ace Willie. And...the the spirit of Halloween...costumes are encouraged!Women's Transit Authority encourages Madison residence to get out and vote on Election Day! To help, WTA will be providing free rides to the polls on Election Day, November 7th between 8am - 8pm. Madison, Fitchburg, and Monona residents are encouraged to call WTA to set a time for a free ride to their polling place. Licensed drivers wanting to help drive on Election Day need to contact WTA at least one week before November 7th. Volunteers would drive WTA minivans and be covered by WTA insurance, but need a clean driving record for the past three years (no moving violations). To volunteer, or for more information call WTA.WTA is seeking volunteer drivers for our nighttime rape prevention ride service and daytime C.A.R.'s program (Community Assistance Rides). Volunteers attend a 3-hour training program, drive WTA minivans, and are covered by WTA insurance. Drivers need a valid driver's license and a clean driving record for the past three years (no moving violations). Nighttime volunteers are also needed in the office to answer phones, dispatch, and route vans. The next Volunteer Training session is Wednesday evening, November 8th from 5:30pm - 9:00pm. As winter approaches, the Home Chore Volunteer Program, through the Madison Coalition of Older Adults, is in need of volunteers city-wide, to assist low-income, frail elderly persons with clearing snow from their sidewalks and driveways. If you can help these older adults this winter, please call JoAnne Haines. Step back in time while you sip a cup of hot cider and tour the holiday-decorated parlors of Galena's grand Bed & Breakfasts. Delicious homemade desserts, cookies, cakes, and other christmas treats will be available for sale. Maps to the participating Bed & Breakfasts will be available at the visitors center. Donation of $1 per house.70 crafters and artists providing a wide array of beautiful products and gifts. FREE ADMISSION. PTO Raffle with many great prizes. Tickets available at the show for $1 each or a book of 6 for $5. Lunch counter available at the show. Also a special sale of "Kettle Corn" made fresh outside the building. Special events...Children's make and take craft workshop including a visit from Santa and the Elves. Door prizes all afternoon. Hayrides 12:30 - 3 provided by Hinchley's Dairy Farm. Baby-sitting will be available at a nominal charge all day.Sunday Afternoon Live from the Elvehjem welcomes back the Festival Choir of Madison, under the direction of Eric Townell, performing American Tapestry. In American Tapestry, the Festival Choir explores the many interwoven traditions that make up American choral music. There will be a reception after the performance, and a free docent tour of the Elvehjem Museum beginning at 2pm.Adults $3.75, Seniors $3.25, Kids up to 5 FREE, Family Special $12.00.15h"/Ad"VDesign/Madison invites the public, especially those interested in visual communications, to its 2000-2001 kick-off program, celebrating the renaissance of this nonprofit group, which promotes excellence in visual design. The featured speaker is Karen Johnson, the CEO of Karen Johnson Productions, Inc. Johnson is a recognized veteran in the animation industry and is the winner of the 1999 Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award. She pioneered the area of scoreboard animation, and has produced animation for feature films as well computer games, including Disney Interactive, Mattel Media and Viacom. Parking is free. Program attendees are invited to meet beforehand for LiveChat Caf, an informal networking period, at 6:30 p.m. in Predolin Humanities 2nd floor CoffeeHouse. Officers of the new Design/Madison will be there meeting and greeting old friends and new friends alike. Tickets are $15. Students and retirees $5. Pay at the door, or send a check in advance to Design/Madison, P.O. Box 1581, Madison, WI 53701. Open to the public as well as residents, members of the Association of Church Musicians present a program of music for Advent and Christmas, featuring the organ in the Resurrection Chapel built by Bruce Case. al design. On November 15, 2000, Tara Software Inc. will host a complimentary seminar entitled, What is Mobile Business? to educate the community on the future of the wireless world and to address the questions people have about how to get started. The seminar will be presented by members of Tara Softwares Research & Development team on November 15, 2000 from 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at Tara. Lunch will be provided and will start at 11:15. Please R.S.V.P. by calling 608-274-9945 or e-mail seminars@tarasoftware.com by November 13, 2000.umanitiesTemple Beth El Sisterhood's 34th annual Food-A-Rama luncheon, deli, and baked good sale will be held on Election Day 2000, November 7. The Bakery opens at 10am. Items for sale will include homemade pasteries, pies, cookies, cakes confections, and bread. Deli and Carryout are offered from 10:30 - 1:30. Items for sale include homemade chicken soup with matzo balls, sweet 'n' sour cabbage soup, chopped liver, ready to heat potato and meat knishes, etc. The Lunch Line opens from 11am - 1:30pm. Carryout orders are available by call the Temple at 238-3123.Funds raised from this event support various charities in the Madison community including Hospice, Badger Prairie Home Convalescent Home, YMCA, and Youth Leadership Scholarships.coreboard anThe scent of parsley, sage, rosmary and thyme will fill the air as the Madison Herb Society hosts its 18th annual Herb Fair. Free lecture/demonstrations take place on the hour from 10am - 3pm, on topics ranging from "Cooking with Herbs" to "Medicinal Herbs in the Backyard and Garden" More than 20 Wisconsin herbal businesses will have plants, wreaths, soaps and essential oils, books, baked goods and vinegars, candles and dried herbs, and many other products for sale to the public. a check The Zona Gale Center is proud to announce that the solo show for November will feature the work of Janet Flynn of Baraboo. Janet's original transparent watercolors have been shown in four other solo shows, are housed in private collections and have been exhibited widely throughout the country. She has also been a participating artist in the Fall Art Tour in Baraboo. Janet Flynn's show will open on Friday, November 3, 2000, with a reception for the artist from 4 - 6pm. Refreshments will be served and there is no cover charge. Everyone is welcome! Reservations are appriciated. Donations accepted. Deliveries in Verona area available.a   } e T =( Saturday, November 4, 2000, at 7:30pm there will be a new sound underfoot at the Zona Gale Center: rolling snare drum, blasts of saxophone, trombone and trumpet and the slamming sousaphone of Mama Digdown's Brass Band. Going into their seventh year together, the high steppers of this New Orleans-style brass band are shaking up crowds and critics alike with their jubilant approach to a venerable tradition, handily adding rock, R&B, bebop, hip-hop, blues and whatever else strikes their collective fancy, into the musical mix. Tickets are $9, including refreshments during intermission, and are now available at the Center office. Benefit spaghetti dinner and concert, featuring Angelica Choir, to raise money for Catie Corcoran's family. Proceeds from event go to Catie Corcoran Transplant Fund at UW Credit Union. Tickets avail. at door: $10 for dinner and concert; $6 for only concert or only dinner. Want more information?: Call 347-1459 or e-mail angelicachoir@angelfire.comThe world-renown Vienna Choir Boys bring their unique charm and golden-toned voices to the Madison Civic Center. The angelic voices of these elite youngsters will delight audiences with works by Brahms, Strauss and Hayden, as well as folk songs from around the world.Sunday Afternoon Live from the Elvehjem welcomes the Lawrence Chamber Players. The performance will be an afternoon of strings, including Franz Shubert's String Trio in B flat Major, D. 581, and Robert Schumann's Quintet for Piano and Strings in E flat, Op. 44. There will be a reception after the performance, and a free docent tour of the Elvehjem Museum beginning at 2pm.Make a special holiday basket to decorate your home or give as a gift at the "Weaving a Holiday Basket" workshop. Instructor Pat Mayer, owner of Bark River Country Weaving, will teach you how to make a breadbasket using rattan materials decorated for the holidays. The workshop fee is $35 to the Olbrich Botanical Society Members and $40 to the general public. All supplies are included. Registration is required. Bring your own lunch. Fabric and nature meld together in Nature's Touch: Fiber Art Wall Hangings by Pat Kroth. In a special Gallery Talk on Sunday, Jan. 14 at 3pm, Kroth will host a guided tour of her art and discuss her inspirations, influences, and creative techniques. Admission is free and no registration is required.The show will feature over 65 quality crafters from around the stateline area.Proceeds from the show go to fund the many interests of the Beloit Junior Women in the Stateline community. Composers represented include Victor Ewald, Scott Joplin, Lennie Niehaus and J.S. Bach. Also on the program will be the Richland Center premier of Noon Whistle Jump, a jazzy, up-beat number by Lance Ottoman, BRU's bass trombonist and concert host.There will be over 30 artists and craftspeople exhibiting jewlery, baby and children's clothing, hand made dolls, wood crafts, ceramics, leather, and Christmas items. Proceeds go toward scholarships at River Valley High School.Bowl, win great prizes and support community-based educational programs for children - all at the same time. Every bowler bowls up to three games (free), gets a specially-designed Bowl A Thon t-shirt, and win prizes. People who sponsor bowlers are also eligible for prizes. All proceeds from the Bowl A Thon directly support children's educational programming at the East Madison Community Center.The Mt. Horeb Soccer parents will be sponsoring a Holiday Boutique. There will be over 90 crafts exhibitors with a wide variety of crafts for sale. A bake sale and a lunch stand will also be available for all. The admission is free.u    $ g WL  <+CTM Madison Family Theater Company will return its award-winning stage adaption of the Charles Dickens classic, A Christmas Carol. Tickets are priced at $18 on weeknights. For peak performances (Friday, Saturday and Sunday), tickets are $23 each. Advanced tickets are available at the Civic Center Ticket Office and at Ticketmaster outlets.Muslin angel bears, primitive cloth Santas and angels, chenille Christmas mooses, snowball and squash bunnies, etc. Again featuring homemade double crust apple pies and baked goods by the Middleton Opti-Mrs. Service Club, proceeds to high school scholarships.Heralded as one of the Greatest Dancebands of the Swing Era, the legendary Glenn Miller Orchestra returns to the Madison Civic Center for an unforgettable evening of hit tunes including "Chattanooga Choo-Choo," "Moonlight Serenade," and "Tuxedo Junction."Former Tonight Show trumpeter and band leader Doc Severinsen brings his band to the Madison Civic Center for a dynamic evening of sizzling jazz and driving big band tunes.Christ the King Church is hosting its' Annual Fall Dinner featuring a Chili Supper on Saturday, November 11, from 4 - 8pm. Proceeds will benefit Christ the King's Special Assistance Fund. $5/Adults, $3.50/Children 5-12. Kids under age 5 are free.The Young Shakespeare Planers will present Measure for Measure on Nevember 10-19. Matinees will begin at 11am on November 12 and November 19. Evening performances will begin at 6pm on November 10, November 11, November 17, and November 18. All performances will be held at the Madison Country Day School, 5606 River Road in Waunakee (15 minutes drive from the Capital Square). Performances are free and open to the public. For more information, call 608-258-0015, or visit www.ysp.org.This year's sale will feature new works by 15 women artisans with work designed specially for holiday gift giving. There will be several new artists joining the show this year adding even more variety to this already eclectic group. Each artist has made a donation to the Tenney Nursery School. Please join us for a truly unique, beautiful and festive shopping experience in a pleasant and relaxed setting.Sunday Afternoon Live features musicians from the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater in an afternoon of trios in the Brittingham Gallery III. The performance will feature Hadyn's Trio in D major for flute, cello, and piano and Beethoven's Trio in B-flat major for clarinet, cello, and piano, as well as Schumman's Sonata No. 2 for piano. There will be a reception after the performance, and a free docent tour of the Elvehjem Museum beginning at 2pm. Parking is available at the City of Madison's Lake Street and Frances Street ramp, and in university lots 46 and 47.Swordfights, love affairs, murders and intrigue in the greatest adventure story of all time. Broom Street Theater presents the Three Musketeers, a rousing comedy-drama, a play for adults from the immortal novel by Alexander Dumas, written and directed by Joel Gersmann. Tickets at the door only. Sponsored by the Dane County Cultural Affairs and Madison CitiARTS.The Madison Civic Center presents Jeffery Siegel's famed keyboard conversations titled From Russia With Love. This concert with commentary features 19th century romanticism at its Slavic best. Lee Murdock and the Blue Water Band Bring the stirring sounds of the Gre